Ah, and the grunt work job. It's pretty much like any grunt job, wherein you find that life can, indeed, be a grind. Even so, I like your Caitian and think that they, as a species, aren't utilized nearly enough in Trek.

Author's Response:

I love the Caitian species and I really liked this piece. Young Starfleet Bethany doesn't get a lot of showtime, not as much as Hank, but her development as an officer and learning how to operate within the fleet is a really nice one to write. I liked her a lot in this piece and I liked the Caitian, too. He may show up again in the future. Thanks for the review.

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